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Not only does he have a demanding class schedule and part-time job, the Anderson University senior founded and runs a charity dedicated to bringing the gift of clear sight to people in his native country, Haiti.

With help from supportive church groups, optometrists, ophthalmologists from around the country, and his fellow AU students, Etienne, 25, has collected more than 10,000 pairs of used eyeglasses for his countrymen.

The Anderson UniversityAthletic Hall of Fame is celebrating its 18th year with four new inductees who will be honored at an awards banquet on Saturday, Oct. 18, at 5:30 p.m. in the Olt Student Center. The AU Athletic Hall of Fame was started in 1997 by former athletic director Barrett Bates to recognize former Raven athletes, coaches, and contributors to the university. They are chosen by the Hall of Fame committee.

The Anderson UniversityFalls School of Business (FSB) hosted the first IndyMix, a professional, undergraduate field trip to downtown Indianapolis on Friday, Sept. 26. Over 200 students, 30 faculty and 11 Indianapolis businesses participated in this inaugural event.

Anderson University welcomes alumni, family, and friends back for fun and fellowship during Homecoming 2014, Oct. 17-18. Along with the annual homecoming football game and introduction of the homecoming king, queen, and court, there will also be opportunities to enjoy the Street Fair (rain or shine) that will again host Reunion Park, the Raven's Nest Sundae, and RavenFest.

Anderson University and the Anderson University School of Theology will conduct a special service of installation for Dr. James W. Lewis as the eighth dean of the School of Theology, Oct. 19 at 6 p.m. The installation service will be held in Park Place Church of God with a reception immediately following at the church. The public is invited to attend. Dr. Lewis succeeds Dr. David Sebastian who served as dean of the School of Theology since 1995 until his retirement in July, 2014.

Kennedy spent the past few months in California working as a guest researcher at Google X, the secretive research branch of Google Inc. During that time, Kennedy has been able to observe the Google work environment reputation in action.